The Great

20203 seriesEntertainment / Drama
Available on
Channel 4

A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th-century Russia following the wildly comedic rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great.

The Great: Episode Image
Episode 1The Great

In 1761, Catherine marries the Emperor of Russia, Peter (Ep1). Support info at channel4.com/support. - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

The Beard: Episode Image
Episode 2The Beard

Catherine takes steps toward a coup, trying to seduce Orlo and recruit him to her cause (Ep2) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great: Episode Image
Episode 3And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great

A celebration of Peter's father is planned - Peter the Great Day (Ep3) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

Moscow Mule: Episode Image
Episode 4Moscow Mule

The ladies of the court spread a rumour that Catherine was once intimate with a horse (Ep4) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

War and Vomit: Episode Image
Episode 5War and Vomit

Catherine visits the front to lift the army's spirits, but finds horror and devastation (Ep5) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

Parachute: Episode Image
Episode 6Parachute

After Peter's brush with death, Catherine doubts her abilities to lead a coup (Ep6) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

A Pox on Hope: Episode Image
Episode 7A Pox on Hope

There's an outbreak of smallpox in the servants' quarters (Ep7) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

Meatballs at the Dacha: Episode Image
Episode 8Meatballs at the Dacha

Peter wants to win the war with more bloodshed (Ep8) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

Love Hurts: Episode Image
Episode 9Love Hurts

Peter becomes paranoid and goes on a torture spree (Ep9) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

The Beaver's Nose: Episode Image
Episode 10The Beaver's Nose

It's Catherine's birthday - the day when she plans to put her coup into action (Ep10) - v.strong language/sex/distressing images/violence

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